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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Battersea 1907
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1907
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The following table gives a list of the Common Lodging Houses in the Borough :—
| Premises. | Authorised Number of Lodgers. | Whether Males or Females. | Date registered. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 Falcon Road | 78 | Males | March, 1900 |
| 5 Sheepcote Lane | 11 | Males | July, 1901 |
| 7 „ „ | 10 | Males | „ „ |
| 53 Surrey Lane | 39 | Females | May, 1885 |
| 55 „ „ | 36 | Females | „ „ |
| 57„ „ | 22 | Males and Females | July, 1895 |
| 59 „ „ | 24 | Males and Females | June, 1903 |
| 89„ „ | 28 | Males | August, 1885 |
| 91 „ „ | 30 | Males | Nov., 1887 |
| 6 Orville Road | 18 | Males | June, 1902 |
Under the Common Lodging Houses Act, 1853-5, the
London County Council has control over all the Common
Lodging Houses situated within the Metropolis. All Common
Lodging Houses must be licensed by the London County
Council annually, in accordance with the provisions of the
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1902, Part IX.,
Sec. 46. The Common Lodging Houses in the Borough are
visited from time to time in connection with drainage defects,
cases of infectious disease, &c.
Van Dwellings.
The number of these dwellings in Battersea in 1907 was
81 as compared with 74 in 1906.